C&B/Constitution
Concept that means the government must be conducted according to the Constitution
Constitutionalism
This person can veto bills passed by Congress
The President
This part of Congress must approve presidential appointments
The Senate
____ Makes up the Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
Contrary to constitutional Provision and so illegal, null and void, of no force and effect
Unconstitutional
Ensures that each branch can check the powers of the other branches
Checks and Balances
Appoints federal judges and justices
President/Executive Branch
Congress hold this power to remove a president or federal judge from office
Impeach
Can declare a law _______
Unconstitutional
A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and several regional governments
Federalism
The President vetoes a bill passed by congress. This is an example of the president check WHAT branch
Legislative
This document, signed by the president, has the force of law without going through Congress
Executive Order
Makes the laws, coin money, declare war, control taxes and revenue
Can declare _______ actions unconstitutional
Presidential
Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by legislature
Veto
Before a law is signed into place, it is known as a ____
Bill
President checks the Judicial Branch by nominating these officials
Supreme Court justices
Can override a Presidential veto with a _____ vote
2/3
Federal judges can hold their positions for this length of time
For life (good Behavior)
System of government in which public politics are made by officials selected by the voters and held accountable in periodic elections; Democracy
This unwritten tradition gives senators from a president's party a say in choosing federal judged from their state
Senatorial Courtesy
This group advises the President and includes the Heads of executive departments
Cabinet
This part of Congress is based on state population
House of Representatives
Judicial check on the legislative and executive branch
Judicial Review
Basic principle of American government which states the government is restricted in what it may do, and each individual has rights the government can't take away
Limited Government